Identify software risks during M&A transactions

Undetected security issues during a merger or acquisition can

put sensitive data at risk

impede overall and integration operations

lengthen deal and integration timelines

increase remediation costs

No matter which side of an acquisition you’re on, Synopsys solutions for software security, code quality, and open source license compliance will support the financial and reputational success of your transaction.

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85%

The percentage of applications with license conflicts or unknown licenses

96%

The percentage of applications that contain open source components

78%

The percentage of applications with at least one known security vulnerability

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Open source assessment services for M&A

Black Duck On-Demand services can identify and assess all open source and third-party components, licenses, and vulnerabilities in the target codebase using:

Open Source Audit

Provides a comprehensive assessment of your codebase. Includes a software bill of materials, a detailed analysis of license obligations and conflicts, and suggestions for remediation.

Web Services Risk Audit

Proprietary code quality assessment services for M&A

Code Quality Audit. Provides a complete assessment of the quality of the code and the process used to build it. Includes recommendations for how to improve quality while reducing costs.

Encryption Audit. Identifies encryption technologies that can affect and restrict the legal export of acquired software. Includes a detailed analysis of encryption functions in proprietary, open source, and third-party software.

Ensure software is an asset, not a liability

Whether you are positioning to be acquired, evaluating potential targets for a strategic purchase, or seeking to establish a benchmark valuation of digital properties, having full insight into the composition and integrity of software assets is critical to a successful merger or acquisition.

451 Research discusses managing the threat of open source in M&A

Proprietary software security assessment services for M&A

Mergers and acquisitions create opportunities for vulnerable, low-quality code to infiltrate an organization’s codebase. Synopsys provides solutions to help you find and fix security risks during due diligence or in newly acquired code, ensure faulty applications don’t threaten your deal, and establish strategies to maintain the digital integrity of new and existing software assets. Here are some of our offerings: